[Ace23]

I will throw my opinion into the ring. I am probably one of the younger members on the board and I was still in highschool 40 years after these cars had hit the road. The engine under the hood means relatively little to me....as long as the engine bay is clean and organized then I could care less. I am more focused on the performance of my motor and the reliability of my setup as I truly enjoy driving my car. I can certainly understand how possibly there are older generations of owners that must have an FE based platform. I currently have one of Keith's 427 Windsor platforms he built back in 04.....I am now pleased with it but I am changing the camshaft to make it a bit more street friendly. I believe the larger stroked Windsors and stroked 385 series are what attracts me. If after swapping my cam doesn't change the way I feel I will then be considering going larger with my current Windsor but won't rule out a 385 platform. If you really have to know I can only imagine a supercharged modular platform or a 440 LS7 would be pretty awesome if you consider new age options. Truth be told if we all woke up with a 700hp n/a Ls7 with fuel injection in our cars we would probably not complain.....as long as no one was allowed to open their hoods! If you plan on driving your car I think the best solution is to get with a builder and consult with them on what you are wanting to get out of the car.